Book · 2011 · Biography & Autobiography
1493
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- mentions
- 8
- people
- 3
- podcasts
- 2
- episodes
- 4
- recommendations
- 2
I remember the chapter of 1493 where you talk about, you know, these rowdy, adventurous men who way outnumber the women in these silver mines.
What they say about it
- Mentioned alongside 1491“1491 or 1493”6
- Mentioned as an award winner“won a big award”2
The best things said about it
If you read 1493 or 1491, I can't remember which one it is, but both are excellent books by Charles C. Mann.
The follow-up was 1493! He won a big award for that, but not the Pulitzer!
Before Columbus, 1493, Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, and The Wizard and the Prophet.
Where and when it comes up
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How it comes up
Why people recommend it
1493 by Charles C. Mann is a sweeping historical exploration of the ecological and cultural changes that followed Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. The book frequently serves as a reference point for natural history and global exchange. On Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark recommended reading either 1493 or its predecessor 1491, citing the work when discussing topics ranging from the history of the passenger pigeon to the agricultural uses of bat guano. During another episode, Chuck and Josh Clark discussed the book as a notable follow-up that earned a major literary award, clarifying that it did not win the Pulitzer Prize. On the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel and author Charles C. Mann explored themes from the text, with Patel highlighting specific chapters detailing historical demographics, such as the gender imbalances among workers in silver mines. Mann also mentioned the book while explaining how certain newly discovered historical information fell outside the scope of his earlier research. Patel ultimately reiterated his recommendation of both 1493 and 1491 for listeners interested in pre-Columbian history and scientific innovation during the episode's outro recap.
Every mention
Josh Clark if you read 1493 or 1491, I can't remember which one it is, but both are excellent books by Charles C. Man,… 3
“if you read 1493 or 1491, I can't remember which one it is, but both are excellent books by Charles C. Man, he talks about the passenger pigeon”
“and then the followup was 1493 yeah he he he won a big award for that but not the bulletz”
“so go read um 1491 or 1493 I can't remember talks about this”
Dwarkesh Patel Before Columbus, 1493, Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, and The Wizard and the Prophet. 3
“Before Columbus, 1493, Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, and The Wizard and the Prophet.”
“I I remember the chapter of 1493 where you talk about, you know, these rowdy, adventurous men who way outnumber the women in these silver mines”
“The books again that we talked about were 1491 1493 the wizard and the prophet for um for anybody interested.”
Charles C. Mann Certainly, it was new and I didn't include it in 1491 or 1493 because it wasn't uh it was it was so new tha… 1
“Certainly, it was new and I didn't include it in 1491 or 1493 because it wasn't uh it was it was so new that I didn't know anything about it”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“He won, which was yours, 1491! And then the follow-up was 1493! He won a big award for that, but not the Pulitzer!”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And there's a I think I reproduced this in 1493. There's there's all kinds of maps in Britain at the time showing this little skinny, you know, Philippines-l like islands.”